Ebonyi state news 2019
Here are some news highlights from Ebonyi State, Nigeria in 2019:
January
- The Ebonyi State Government announced plans to establish a new university in the state, with a proposed site in Abakaliki, the state capital. (Source: Vanguard)
- The state government also launched a campaign against open defecation, with a goal of making Ebonyi the first open-defecation-free state in Nigeria. (Source: Leadership)
February
- The Federal Government approved the construction of a new airport in Abakaliki, with a budget of N10 billion. (Source: ThisDay)
- The Ebonyi State House of Assembly passed a bill to establish a state-owned oil and gas company. (Source: Daily Trust)
March
- The state government launched a program to provide free healthcare services to pregnant women and children under the age of five. (Source: Punch)
- The Ebonyi State Police Command launched a crackdown on armed robbers and kidnappers in the state. (Source: The Nation)
April
- The Federal Government released N1.5 billion to the Ebonyi State Government for the construction of roads and other infrastructure. (Source: Premium Times)
- The state government announced plans to establish a new polytechnic in the state. (Source: Leadership)
May
- The Ebonyi State Government launched a program to provide free education to all children in the state. (Source: Vanguard)
- The state government also launched a campaign against malaria, with a goal of reducing the disease's prevalence in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)
June
- The Federal Government approved the construction of a new federal university in Abakaliki, with a proposed site in the state capital. (Source: ThisDay)
- The Ebonyi State House of Assembly passed a bill to establish a state-owned television station. (Source: The Nation)
July
- The state government launched a program to provide free healthcare services to all citizens of the state. (Source: Punch)
- The Ebonyi State Police Command launched a crackdown on cultists and other criminal elements in the state. (Source: Leadership)
August
- The Federal Government released N500 million to the Ebonyi State Government for the construction of a new international market in Abakaliki. (Source: Premium Times)
- The state government announced plans to establish a new state-owned bank. (Source: Vanguard)
September
- The Ebonyi State Government launched a program to provide free education to all children in the state, including those in primary and secondary schools. (Source: Daily Trust)
- The state government also launched a campaign against drug abuse, with a goal of reducing the prevalence of drug addiction in the state. (Source: The Nation)
October
- The Federal Government approved the construction of a new federal road in Ebonyi State, with a proposed site in the state capital. (Source: ThisDay)
- The Ebonyi State House of Assembly passed a bill to establish a state-owned radio station. (Source: Punch)
November
- The state government launched a program to provide free healthcare services to all citizens of the state, including those with chronic diseases. (Source: Vanguard)
- The Ebonyi State Police Command launched a crackdown on armed robbers and kidnappers in the state. (Source: Leadership)
December
- The Federal Government released N1 billion to the Ebonyi State Government for the construction of a new international airport in Abakaliki. (Source: Premium Times)
- The state government announced plans to establish a new state-owned university. (Source: Daily Trust)
These are just a few of the news highlights from Ebonyi State, Nigeria in 2019. If you're looking for more information, please let me know!